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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2004 - 09/21 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting September 21, 2004 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Gary Caplinger, Chair Douglas Dreggors Robert Wendland Alan Grimes, Vice -Chair Ken Harvey Commissioners Absent: Robin Sedlacek Darion Culbertson City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning ii Steve Massey, Director of Community Services Sally Leeper, Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech Dennis Abraham, Engineering Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Caplinger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway. Director's Report on September 14, 2004 City Council Action. • The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association presented the "Certificate of Achievement of Planning Excellence" to the City of Allen. I I I A PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 Consent Aeenda Item Number 1: Approve Minutes of September 7, 2004, Regular Meeting. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED with Commissioner Harvey abstaining because he was absent the previous meeting, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Reeular Aaeuda Item Number 2: General Development Plan — Consider a Revised General Development Plan for Lots 3, 4, and 5 of the Comerstone/Allen Addition, being 11.024± acres located at the northeast comer of US 75 and W. Exchange Parkway, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas. Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. He presented the existing General Development Plan (GDP) that was approved by the Commission in July 2000. Afterwards he presented the proposed changes to this GDP and outlined the differences between the two. If the new GDP is approved, one of the existing lots will split into two separate lots. There are minor Engineering issues to be resolved before platting, as well as the location and construction of the connecting trail and bridge in conformance with the Master Trail Plan and the previous approval in 2000 of the original GDP Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 2. The motion carried. Agenda Item Number 3: General Development Plan — Consider a Revised General Development Plan Custer/Hedgcoxe Addition Phase 2, being 3.72± acres located north of Hedgcoxe Road and east of Custer Road, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas. Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. This General Development Plan (GDP) is for development of a portion of a shopping center and restaurant complex. Engineering issues will be addressed at platting. Commissioner Harvey asked why the drainage swell is labeled "temporary." Mr. Hoover explained that it is only temporary until all phases are complete. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 3. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 Agenda Item Number 4: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for the McDermott Business Park Lot 1, Block A, being 3.0620± acres of land located at the southeast comer of E. McDermott Drive and the DART Right-of-way. Mr. Hoover presented the Preliminary Plat to the Commission. There is a piece of land to the south that appears to be unclaimed. After thorough research determines this property is in "no mans land," it will be included as that phase is developed. This property will develop in phases, and a final plat will be done with each phase. Other issues related to adjacent properties: One is fire lane access for the adjacent commercial tract, and the other is that an 8 -foot screening wall will be required to buffer this property from the residential neighborhood to the south and east. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 4. The motion carried. Agenda Item Number 5: Detailed Site Plan — Consider a Detailed Site Plan for the Starcreek Development, being 529 ± acres located south of SH 121, north of Stacy Road, and west of Watters Road. Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. The western portion of this Development will be the fust phase to develop. Because this request consists of "mixed uses" including lifestyle/entertainment products, the Applicant is requesting variances from the standard Corridor Commercial District development standards. Staff is requesting the ability to grant waivers in these areas during plat stage after final development proposals have been worked out. Mr. Hoover stated that the Commission will be approving all plats. Responding to Commissioner Wendland's question about "Drive Aisles," Mr. Hoover explained the concept of how these areas will allow for creativity. Commissioner Grimes stated that he was confident that Staff will not grant all these variances for each parcel. Mr. Hoover responded stating that he felt the most common variance request would be for setbacks as these are most important to lifestyle/entertaintrent developments. Mr. Jud Heflin, Blue Star Development, stated that they were quite comfortable with Staff making the recommendations on a case by case basis as it allowed for flexibility of the overall development, which is important to their needs. VARIANCES: • Requesting cap of 20 foot landscape buffer. • Requesting maximum parking setback of 20 feet. • Requesting building setbacks from all streets of 25 feet. • Requesting tree mitigation for the water feature areas to be waived. • Requesting private drive throat lengths be limited to maximum of 50 feet. Requesting possibility of lessening parking requirements overall due to mixed use environment PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 Requesting 2 story limit on buildings placed on Tracts A-2 and A4 due to proximity to residential components to south. • Requesting median openings be allowed in approximate locations as shown on GDP and marked with asterisk. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Harvey the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of Agenda Item Number 5 including staff recommendations for variances. The motion carried. Item Number 6: Public Hearing - Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to the Allen Land Development Code related to R4 Residential and R5 Residential Lot Coverage, Utility Easements, and Zoning Sign Fee. Mr. Hoover presented the recommended changes to the Commission. The fust change is adding language to Article VII requiring 5 -foot easements on lots that are not served by alleys in order to accommodate the installation of dry utilities. The second change is to amend the fee for public hearing signs to $200. The third change recommended was to change lot coverage on R4 and R5 lots from 40% to 55%. The additional structure will not be visible from the street, and no setbacks are being changed. Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the changes. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of Agenda Item Number 6. The motion carried. Item Number 7: Public Hearing - Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to the Allen Land Development Code related to Landscape/Irrigation Plan Approval. Mr. Steve Massey presented the changes to the Commission. He stated that the City Council had approved the Water Conservation Plan at their September 14, 2004, meeting. Mr. Massey explained how the approval of this Plan affects the Allen Land Development Code, and reviewed each of the changes. New irrigation systems must have freeze and rain sensors. The Building & Code Department will be responsible for reviewing irrigation plans as they are submitted to confirm they conform to the new requirements. Older irrigation systems already in place will not be required to have these sensors, however should residents upgrade their systems to conform to Code, and they will receive a rebate from the City. Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of Agenda Item Number 7. The motion carried. Other Business Upcoming Agenda Items: • Several final plats and possibly a preliminary plat for Stu Creek. Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:40 p.m. These minutes approved this 5k� day of C�" tJ Ey 2004. t , 4Gp4lmg�)eman �ellt'eson, Planning Technician